Bill Haley & The Comets – Rock with Bill Haley & The Comets (1954) [Official Digital Release] [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Bill Haley & The Comets - Rock with Bill Haley & The Comets (1954) [Official Digital Release] [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Bill Haley & The Comets – Rock with Bill Haley & The Comets (1954)
[Official Digital Release] [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 838 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Somerset / Countdown Media GmbH | Genre: Rockabilly, Rock & Roll

Rock with Bill Haley and the Comets is the title of an early rock and roll music compilation album issued by Essex Records (ESLP 202) in 1954, and featuring music by the titular group, Bill Haley & His Comets. The album features recordings made by Haley in 1952 and 1953, including his hits, “Rock the Joint”, “Crazy Man Crazy” (Billboard, #12, Cashbox, #11), “Fractured” (Billboard, #24), and “Live It Up” (Billboard, #25). The album is the earliest known LP release of the rock and roll genre, predating similar releases by Elvis Presley and by Haley himself, as he and his band later went on to Decca Records and recorded “Rock Around the Clock”. Continue reading “Bill Haley & The Comets – Rock with Bill Haley & The Comets (1954) [Official Digital Release] [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Ritchie Valens – Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ritchie Valens - Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ritchie Valens – Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.62 GB (ISO) + 1.56 GB (DSF) + 460 MB (FLAC) + 148 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 008 | Genre: Rock & Roll
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

Ritchie Valens was only 17 when he died in 1959. His musical legacy rests on about an album-and-a-half of completed studio material, a poorly recorded high school concert, and a handful of demos and rehearsal tapes, all of which present a problem for collections of this sort. If you include a full disc’s worth of music, you need to dip into unfinished or badly recorded material, which is a quality issue. Continue reading “Ritchie Valens – Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Rolling Stones – A Bigger Bang (2005) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang (2005) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones – A Bigger Bang (2005) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.26 GB (Hi-Res) + 684 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Polydor / Universal | EU | Cat#: V3012 / 0602557974836 | Genre: Pop Rock, Rock & Roll
Half-Speed Mastered

Eight years separate 2005’s A Bigger Bang, the Rolling Stones’ 24th album of original material, from its 1997 predecessor, Bridges to Babylon, the longest stretch of time between Stones albums in history, but unlike the three-year gap between 1986’s Dirty Work and 1989’s Steel Wheels, the band never really went away. Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – A Bigger Bang (2005) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Beatles – Live At The Hollywood Bowl (2016) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beatles - Live At The Hollywood Bowl (2016) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beatles – Live At The Hollywood Bowl (2016) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.20 GB (Hi-Res) + 568 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Apple / Universal | EU | Cat#: 0602557054996 | Genre: Rock & Roll

Capitol Records initially planned to release a live album from the Beatles in 1964, recording the band’s August 23 concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Nobody at the label found the results satisfactory so they attempted it again almost exactly a year later, taping the August 29 and 30, 1965 shows at the Hollywood Bowl but, once again, it proved hard to hear the Fab Four from underneath the roar of the crowd, so those tapes were also shelved. Continue reading “The Beatles – Live At The Hollywood Bowl (2016) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Rolling Stones – Voodoo Lounge (1994) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge (1994) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones – Voodoo Lounge (1994) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.10 GB (Hi-Res) + 777 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | US & EU | Cat#: 7243 8 39830 1 8 / 7243 8 39782 1 2 | Genre: Pop Rock, Rock & Roll

Funny that the much-touted “reunion/comeback” album Steel Wheels followed Dirty Work by just three years, while it took the Stones five years to turn out its sequel, Voodoo Lounge — a time frame that seems much more appropriate for a “comeback.” To pile on the irony, Voodoo Lounge feels more like a return to form than its predecessor, even if it’s every bit as calculated and Bill Wyman has flown the coup. Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – Voodoo Lounge (1994) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Rolling Stones – Bridges To Babylon (1997) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones - Bridges To Babylon (1997) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones – Bridges To Babylon (1997) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.54 GB (Hi-Res) + 853 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Polydor / Universal | US & EU | Cat#: 0602557974799 | Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock
Half-Speed Mastered

Voodoo Lounge confirmed that the Stones could age gracefully, but it never sounded modern; it sounded classicist. With its successor, Bridges to Babylon, Mick Jagger was determined to bring the Rolling Stones into the ’90s, albeit tentatively, and hired hip collaborators like the Dust Brothers (Beck, Beastie Boys) and Danny Saber (Black Grape) to give the veteran group an edge on their explorations of drum loops and samples. Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – Bridges To Babylon (1997) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp – 18 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp - 18 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp – 18 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz
Total Size: 711 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino | Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock
Continue reading “Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp – 18 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp – 18 (2022)

Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp - 18 (2022)

Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp – 18 (2022)
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 384 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino / ATCO | US | Cat#: R2 629961 | Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

Jeff Beck found a kindred spirit in Johnny Depp when the two met in 2016. They bonded quickly over cars and guitars and spent most of their time together trying to make each other laugh. At the same time, Beck’s appreciation grew for Depp’s serious songwriting skills and his ear for music. Continue reading “Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp – 18 (2022)”

Larry Williams – The Astonishing… Larry Williams! (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Larry Williams - The Astonishing... Larry Williams! (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Larry Williams – The Astonishing… Larry Williams! (2022) [Official Digital Release]
[Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.11 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: RevOla | Genre: R&B, Rock & Roll
Continue reading “Larry Williams – The Astonishing… Larry Williams! (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

The Beach Boys – The Very Best Of The Beach Boys: Sounds Of Summer (2003) [2022, Expanded Edition] [Official Digital Release]

The Beach Boys - The Very Best Of The Beach Boys: Sounds Of Summer (2003) [2022, Expanded Edition] [Official Digital Release]

The Beach Boys – The Very Best Of The Beach Boys: Sounds Of Summer (2003) [2022, Expanded Edition] [Official Digital Release]
3x Discs | FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.42 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Capitol Catalog MKT | Genre: Rockabilly

Originally released in 2003 with 30 tracks, UMe has updated the classic Sounds Of Summer compilation by The Beach Boys. The Expanded Edition features 80 key tracks from their storied career (all newly remastered) with 24 new stereo mixes, including two first-time stereo mixes. Continue reading “The Beach Boys – The Very Best Of The Beach Boys: Sounds Of Summer (2003) [2022, Expanded Edition] [Official Digital Release]”

The Rolling Stones – Licked Live In NYC (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

The Rolling Stones - Licked Live In NYC (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

The Rolling Stones – Licked Live In NYC (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 2.53 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mercury Studios | Genre: Rock & Roll

The Rolling Stones embarked on a worldwide tour in 2002 and 2003 that would cover 117 shows in a variety of theatres and arenas. This show captures their January 2003 performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City and features a guest appearance from Sheryl Crow on “Honky Tonk Women.” Licked Live In NYC includes previously unreleased performances of “Start Me Up,” “Tumbling Dice,” “Gimme Shelter,” and “Sympathy For The Devil,” Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – Licked Live In NYC (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Various Artists – Jon Savage’s 1965 The Year The Sixties Ignited (2018) [2CD]

Various Artists - Jon Savage's 1965 The Year The Sixties Ignited (2018) [2CD]

Various Artists – Jon Savage’s 1965 The Year The Sixties Ignited (2018) [2CD]
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 474B | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: ACE | UK | Cat#: CDTOP2 1513 | Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop, Soul

The second “book-end” to Jon Savage’s hugely popular 1966 Faber book and Ace compilation and to last year’s “1967” CD follow-up, this prequel double CD based around 1965 represents the lead up and context to all that was about to happen. A genre-spanning mix of hit singles, slow burners and lost gems from soul, funk, psych, garage and rock’n’roll, these are the 45s that defined the year, captured the mood and crystallised Jon Savage’s personal memories of the year. Continue reading “Various Artists – Jon Savage’s 1965 The Year The Sixties Ignited (2018) [2CD]”

VA – The Many Faces of The Beach Boys – A Journey Through The Inner World Of The Beach Boys (2021) [3CD SET]

VA - The Many Faces of The Beach Boys - A Journey Through The Inner World Of The Beach Boys (2021) [3CD SET]

VA – The Many Faces of The Beach Boys
A Journey Through The Inner World Of The Beach Boys (2021) [3CD SET]

EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 686 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Music Brokers | EU | Cat#: MBB7295 | Genre: Pop Rock

Three CDs. Beginning their career as the most popular surf band in the nation, the Beach Boys finally emerged by 1966 as America’s preeminent pop group, the only act able to challenge (for a brief time anyway) the overarching success of the Beatles with both mainstream listeners and the critical community. Continue reading “VA – The Many Faces of The Beach Boys – A Journey Through The Inner World Of The Beach Boys (2021) [3CD SET]”

The Rolling Stones – Live At The El Mocambo 1977 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

The Rolling Stones - Live At The El Mocambo 1977 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

The Rolling Stones – Live At The El Mocambo 1977 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 3.21 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Polydor Records | Genre: Rock & Roll, Classic Rock

Early in March 1977, the Rolling Stones played a pair of surprise shows at the El Mocambo, a 300-seat club in Toronto. The purpose of the gigs, the only concerts they played in 1977, was to generate source material for a live album that turned out to be Love You Live. Only four tracks from the El Mocambo performances showed up on Love You Live, amounting to a side of blues covers on that double-LP. Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – Live At The El Mocambo 1977 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Elvis Presley – King Creole (1958) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Elvis Presley - King Creole (1958) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Elvis Presley – King Creole (1958) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 919 MB (ISO) + 913 MB (DSF) + 398 MB (FLAC) + 153 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | Austria | Cat#: AFZ 160 | Genre: Rock & Roll
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

King Creole was the last movie that Elvis Presley made before he entered the army in the spring of 1958 — it was also his last film in black-and-white, as well as his final effort directed by a serious old-time filmmaker (Michael Curtiz); and, apart from a few isolated, quirky efforts like Flaming Star, Change of Habit, and Charro, this was the last of his serious movies, in which Presley was trying hard, pushing himself as an actor and, really, all through the score, as a musician. This is reflected in the soundtrack, which is one of the stronger film-related releases of his career. Continue reading “Elvis Presley – King Creole (1958) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]”